Greg Knight (businessman)

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Greg Knight is the founder and former chief executive of Welbeck Solutions. He was declared bankrupt on 1 July 2015 following the lapsing into Administration of his companies Welbeck Consulting and Welbeck Wealth Management in 2014. [1] [2] The firms were described by the London Evening Standard as "Britain's biggest seller of tax avoidance products". [3] [4] [5]

Greg Knight Bankruptcy Notice - www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2364940

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References

  1. "Welbeck boss Knight declared bankrupt". FTAdviser.com. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  2. Jim Armitage (29 March 2014). "London Scottish left on the touchline as Welbeck collapses | Business News | News". The Independent. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  3. Jim Armitage (13 July 2015). "Rugby ace-turned-financier Greg Knight goes bankrupt | Business News | Business | London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  4. Jim Armitage. "Welbeck Solutions 'tax avoidance factory' snared City bankers with spam and cold calls, whistleblower reveals | Business News | News". The Independent. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
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